The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
NHC Somerville
Registered name: NHC HEALTHCARE, SOMERVILLE
SOMERVILLE, TN · Medicare-certified · 72 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
NHC Somerville in Somerville, TN has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 5 stars for quality measures. It reports nurse staffing of 3.96 hours per resident per day, slightly below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had $13,520 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9554 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 19, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $13,520recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9554.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.74
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.99
- Nurse aides
- 2.22
- Weekend nursing
- 3.32
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
20.6%24.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.6%5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.3%5.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.6%3.3%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.3%8.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.8%19%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—10.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25.5%26.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.3%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.3%18.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.4%98.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—89.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86%89.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited May 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $13,520 was recorded.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $13,520 in total fines.
- $13,520
Federal fine
Feb 19, 2026
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · 71 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 69.2 residents on an average day (96% of 72 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 49 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.